title: A perspective on laboratory utilization management from Canada.
abstract: Utilization, particularly in chemistry and molecular testing, is growing rapidly in Canada at a time when laboratory budgets are shrinking. Canadian laboratories face particular challenges as the prevailing funding model limits the scope for new revenue generation. Aggressive and coordinated interventions to reduce over-utilization will be necessary to ensure the long-term viability of the current system.
authors.affiliation: University of Calgary and Calgary Laboratory Services, 9, 3535 Research Rd NW, Calgary, AB, T2L 2K8, Canada. Electronic address: christopher.naugler@cls.ab.ca.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Naugler
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D064790:Clinical Laboratory Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans
keywords: Medical diagnostics; Medical economics; Medical utilization